The 20 Best Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Doctors Near Me in Long Beach, CA

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The 20 Best Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Doctors near Long Beach, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease near Long Beach, CA. Of these, 33 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Prohealth Partners A Medical Group Inc

    300 Redondo Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tyler Dejong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Dejong has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Prohealth Partners A Medical Group Inc

    300 Redondo Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Clayton Dejong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Dejong has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. His top areas of expertise are Syringomyelia, Syringobulbia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Scan Health Plan

    3800 Kilroy Airport Way Ste 100, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erin Parise is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Parise is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Insomnia.

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    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology

    Optum - Atlantic Specialty

    2699 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Chwa is a Rheumatologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Chwa has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gout, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Fibromyalgia.

    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Atlantic Specialty

    2699 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aparna Das is an Internal Medicine provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Das has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, and Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.

    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Pacific Internal Medical Group

    2777 Pacific Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    53+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Adams is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Adams has been practicing medicine for over 53 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology

    Office

    6226 E Spring St Ste 275, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nancy Godfrey is a Rheumatologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Godfrey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology
    23441 Madison Street, Suite 340, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bett Eng is a Rheumatologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Eng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, Fibromyalgia, and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Dr. Eng is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Advanced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    21840 Normandie Ave, Ste. 700, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Karpouzas is a Rheumatologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Karpouzas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Lupus Nephritis, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

    Advanced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Advanced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

    Torrance Health Association Inc.

    3701 Skypark Dr, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dilrukshie Cooray is a Rheumatologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Cooray has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Raynaud Phenomenon, and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD).

    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology

    Prohealth Partners A Medical Group Inc.

    5750 Downey Ave, 
    Lakewood, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Growing up as a patient myself with a congenital joint condition, it was early in my life when I decided to pursue a medical career and serve those I can relate to. For the same reason I am able to experience both spectrums of the physician-patient relationship with empathy. Dr. Stickelmaier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology
    1360 W 6th St, Suite 310, 
    San Pedro, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Anuntiyo is a Rheumatologist in San Pedro, California. Dr. Anuntiyo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. His top areas of expertise are Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Sjogren Syndrome.

    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology

    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    1000 W Carson St, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Viet Bui is a Rheumatologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Bui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. His top areas of expertise are Scleredema, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma.

    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology

    Laurie A. Mortara, M.D.

    10861 Cherry St, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathaniel Neal is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Neal has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, MAGIC Syndrome, IgG4-Related Disease, and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections.

    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology

    Laurie A. Mortara, M.D.

    10861 Cherry St, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebekah Neal is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Neal has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Raynaud Phenomenon, and Fibromyalgia.

    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology

    Kaiser Permanente Carson Medical Offices

    18600 S Figueroa St, 
    Gardena, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Suchada Shu is a Rheumatologist in Gardena, California. Dr. Shu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE). Dr. Shu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology

    Torrance Health Association Inc

    3333 Skypark Dr, Suite 100, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joe Gamboa is a Rheumatologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Gamboa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Fibromyalgia, and Gout.

    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Family Medicine

    Torrance Health Association Inc.

    3333 Skypark Dr, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Panteha Rezaeian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Rezaeian has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.

    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Rheumatology

    UCLA Health Torrance East-West Medicine

    3500 Lomita Blvd Ste 302, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marian Kaldas is a Rheumatologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Kaldas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Gout, and Bursitis.

    Advanced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
    Advanced in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology

    Dipti Doshi MD Inc

    17100 Norwalk Blvd, 
    Cerritos, CA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dipti Doshi is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in Cerritos, California. Dr. Doshi has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Fibromyalgia, MASS Phenotype, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease?

    Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a rare autoimmune disorder that is characterized by features commonly seen in three different connective tissue disorders: systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and polymyositis. Some affected people may also have symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Signs and symptoms vary but may include Raynaud's phenomenon; arthritis; heart, lung and skin abnormalities; kidney disease; muscle weakness, and dysfunction of the esophagus. The cause of MCTD is currently unknown.

    When should I see a Mixed Connective Tissue Disease doctor near Long Beach, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Mixed Connective Tissue Disease doctor near Long Beach, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Mixed Connective Tissue Disease doctors near Long Beach, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Mixed Connective Tissue Disease doctors near Long Beach, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Mixed Connective Tissue Disease doctor near Long Beach, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Mixed Connective Tissue Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Mixed Connective Tissue Disease doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Mixed Connective Tissue Disease doctor near Long Beach, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Mixed Connective Tissue Disease doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Mixed Connective Tissue Disease doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Mixed Connective Tissue Disease doctors near Long Beach, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Mixed Connective Tissue Disease doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Mixed Connective Tissue Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Mixed Connective Tissue Disease doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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